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Describe this person’s childhood and education. He attended public elementary school. He was later expelled and then sent to a Jewish school.
What happened to this person under Nazi rule in Germany during WWII?
Franco’s family was able to escape before the Germans got into greater power. The Cesana family went into hiding in the mountains. To avoid the Germans, they moved from hut to hut.
Who are this person’s family members? Mother: Ada Basevi Father: Felice Cesana Brother: Lelio Cesana Brother: Ermanno Cesana
Did they survive the holocaust? When the German troops first invaded Italy, everyone from his family survived expect his father.
Who and how did they survive? Franco, his mother, and brothers survived. The Italians had been protecting the Jews, but then the Germans gained power and controlled Italy. The Cesana family went into hiding in the mountains.
When and where did he die? Franco died on September 14th 1944, in Mission, Canada
How old was he? Franco was only 12 years old when the Germans killed him.
Where was he born and what was his family like? He was born in Bologna, Italy, to a Jewish family in northern Italy.
When was he born? September 20th 1931.
Describe the person’s life before Nazi Rule in Germany.
Before Nazi Rule, Benito Mussolini, an Italian leader came into power in Italy in 1922, Bologna's Jews continued to live in safety. Many Italian Jews, including Franco's family were well integrated in Italian society.
What facts did you find interesting about this person? His older brother joined the Justice and Liberty partisan group. Though only 12, Franco joined as well. Franco was shot by Germans while on a scouting mission in the mountains. His body was returned to his mother on his 13th birthday. He was Italy's youngest partisan.
What adjectives would you use to describe this person? Daring and bold.
What examples from this person’s life illustrate those qualities? Franco, only 12, became a member of an irregular military force and fought for his country.
What do you think it means to be a hero? Was your person a "hero?" Why? How is a hero different from a celebrity? I think that to be a hero means to take risks and save any person’s life. Franco Cesana was a hero because he fought in a military force to protect his family and country. He had the courage to join the group at 12 years old. A celebrity is known for their talents, while a hero is known for their bravery and achievements.